Ingredients
- 8 Venison filets
- 8 strips of thin sliced Bacon
- 2 Tablespoon Killer Hogs AP Rub
- 1 Tablespoon Killer Hogs Steak Rub
- 1 1/2 cups Venison Marinade (recipe below)
Venison Marinade:
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Killer Hogs Steak Rub
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Killer Hogs AP Rub
- Combine Ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until sugar and honey are incorporated.
Grilled Asparagus Recipe:
- 1 bunch of fresh Asparagus
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Killer Hogs AP Rub
- Rinse and drain Asparagus. Remove the woody stem end and toss with olive oil. Season with AP Rub and place on 400 degree grill for 8-10 minutes turning once for even cooking.
Boursin Cheese Sauce:
- 1 package Boursin Cheese Garlic & Herb
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Pepper
- pinch of salt to taste
- Place Boursin cheese in a small pot over medium low heat. Add heavy cream a little at a time while stirring to melt cheese. (add additional heavy cream 1 teaspoon at a time if needed). Season with lemon pepper and a pinch of salt to taste. Serve warm over Asparagus.
Instructions
- Trim silver skin and excess fat from 2 deer loins (back straps). Cut each loin into 4” portions and butterfly each by making a cut 3/4 of the way down the middle of each portion. (be careful not to cut the steak all the way through.
- Place each filet into a shallow dish and pour marinade over the top. Cover the dish in plastic wrap and soak for 2 hours.
- Pre cook bacon in oven on a baking sheet for 6 minutes at 400 degrees. Drain on paper towel to remove excess grease. It should be slightly brown and pliable.
- Prepare charcoal grill for direct cooking over hot coals. Grill temperature should be 475-500 degrees.
- Remove each filet from marinade and drain excess onto paper towel. Wrap each filet with bacon and use a toothpick to secure.
- Season the outside with AP and Steak Rub.
- Place each filet on the hot grate and cook for 1 1/2 minutes, twist the filets to create grill marks and cook an additional 1 1/2 minutes. Repeat this process on the other side.
- Pull the filets off the grill when the internal temperature reaches 120 degrees for rare or continue to cook until your desired doneness.
- Rest the deer filets for 5-7 minutes before serving. Plate with Asparagus topped with Boursin Cheese sauce.